What recruiters actually scan in 7 seconds
Hirefitly·6 min read
On the first pass, a recruiter isn't reading — they're scanning for signal. Studies of eye movement consistently show attention lands on the same few places.
- Your current (or most recent) title and company.
- The top of the summary.
- The first bullet under your latest role.
- Dates and overall layout.
Put your strongest, most relevant evidence in exactly those spots and you win the seven seconds that decide whether you get the full read.
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